CM Punk Calls Out AI-Generated Fake Quotes, Explains His Social Media Absence

CM Punk has a clear-eyed view of why he steers clear of social media — and a recent wave of AI-generated fake posts has only reinforced his position.

Appearing on What’s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon, the WWE Champion was shown a graphic purporting to show reactions from fellow WWE stars following his recent title victory. Punk didn’t hesitate to call them out as pure fabrication.

“These are, like, AI generated. These are fake quotes,” Punk said. “Seth did not tweet this. Becky did not tweet this.”

From there, he connected the dots directly to his well-known reluctance to engage with social platforms.

“This is why I don’t f— with social media,” Punk said. “These are mentally ill people. I couldn’t imagine making up fake tweets that somebody else said.”

Beyond his own frustration, Punk zeroed in on what he sees as the broader danger: audiences accepting fabricated content without a second thought. “The problem, and it’s not just in our business, I think it’s a societal thing, is people will instantly see that, and then they believe it,” he said.

It’s a concern that extends well beyond professional wrestling. AI-generated images, video deepfakes, and counterfeit social media posts have become increasingly difficult for everyday users to identify, and the speed at which misinformation spreads online only compounds the problem.

For Punk, the episode serves as yet another reason to keep his distance from platforms where manufactured content can be mistaken for reality — and where fake words can be put in real people’s mouths without consequence.